House of Ruth Caitlin Doyle

Mission “The House Of Ruth Maryland leads the fight to end violence against women and their children by confronting the attitudes, behaviors and systems that perpetuate it, and by providing victims with the services necessary to rebuild their lives safely and free of fear. Our vision is that one day, every woman in Maryland will be safe in her own home.”

Marjorie Cook Domestic Violence Legal Clinic  Protective/Peace Orders  Divorce/Custody  Pro bono attorneys  Cost

House of Ruth and Poverty  Non-profit agency  Client eligibility  Types of clientele  Loopholes  Overall attitude  Compared to other organizations?

The Life of an Intern  Intakes  Legal “information”  Court  “Our” clients  Research

Impressions of the Agency  Departments and Interactions of House of Ruth  Organization loyalty  Stretched too thin?

Some frustrations  Case review  Attorney discretion  Cynicism?  Client’s decisions

A Career?  Family law  A strong non-profit organization

Ideas Regarding Poverty  Everyone is affected  Rural, urban, immigrant  Poverty in the U.S.  Client treatment

Experiences  Client #1: Trapped in her own house  Client #2: The immigrant experience  Client #3: The banker’s wife